Sunday, June 19, 2011

Coconut Chocolate Truffle and a Vacation



It's almost midnight, really feeling tired after all the packing. Yes heading back home for the summer vacation tomorrow. Will catch up with my blogger buddies in a few days. If you see posts being published and I am not visiting your blogs don't be surprised because I have scheduled couple of automatic posts. So good bye and will be back in action soon. Now getting on to this post.



Are you a chocolate lover and then you should be happy to know about this. Chocolate contains flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries).  Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body.

Made with 100% unsweetened dark chocolate and sweetened with xylitol and with the added nuts and coconut these surely are better than the sugary truffles.



Preparation Time - 5 Minutes

Cooking Time - 10 Minutes

Serves - Makes around 12 to 18 Truffles



Ingredients





Unsweetened baker's chocolate - 1 bar(4 oz - broken into pieces)

Organic Heavy Cream - 1/2 Cup

Xylitol - 1/3 Cup or 1/2 Cup for a sweeter truffle

Coarsely chopped almonds - 1/2 Cup

Grated Coconut - 4 Tbsp

Vanilla extract - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - pinch



Method



1)  Combine the chocolate pieces, xylitol, salt, heavy cream and simmer on medium heat till the chocolate pieces melt. Add the vanilla extract, the coarsely ground nuts to this mixture and set this aside to cool.



2) Once cool enough to handle, take a small amount of this and roll them between your palms to make a uniform shape. Roll these balls in grated coconut and place them in small cup cake liners. Refrigerate for few hours and then enjoy!!!!







28 comments:

Miriam said...

What excellent treats! Have fun! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

Ms.Chitchat said...

Loved the chocolate truffle,clicks are too good. Enjoy ur vacation and have a safe trip.

Raji said...

Lovely chocolate truffles...have wonderful vacations.

Sum said...

Happy Vacation! Enjoy...

Priya said...

Enjoy ur vacation Sadhana,come back with a bang, truffles looks so cute and absolutely addictive..

Prathibha said...

I made something like this sometime back..looks yumm..:)

Hari Chandana said...

Wowww... mouth watering recipe.. simply inviting :)
enjoy your vacation !!
Indian Cuisine

Priti said...

Enjoy ur vacation n truffle looks yum

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Enjoy your vacation...Sure tell us later about it...

Yummylicious truffle...Love it..

Food Glorious Food! said...

My mom will love this! Especially the grated cocomnut addition!

Prathima Rao said...

Tempting truffles!!! Have a fun vacation :)
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

Madhu said...

Enjoy your vacation Sadhana!

SravsCulinaryConcepts said...

so cute truffles !! loved the addition of coconut !! have a nice vacation !!

aipi said...

Enjoy your break n come back soon :)
Truffles look scrumptious!
US Masala

Mugdha said...

Loved the truffle,clicks are awesome... Enjoy ur vacation and have a safe trip...:)

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Happy vacation dear....Lovely chocolate truffles

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

sangee vijay said...

VERY TEMPTING N CUTE TRUFFLES..HEY SADHANA ENJOY YOUR VACATION N HAVE FUN :)

Vimitha Anand said...

Have a safe journey and great vacation dear... The truffle looks rich and yum

Apu said...

Truffles look yummy!! Have a great vacation!!

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal said...

Yum, have fun dear, love those truffles :)

Namitha said...

They look wonderful
Have a fun vacation..take care..

Sowmya said...

Those truffles are so adorable....feel like grabbing 'em...have a great vacation!

Vegetarian Cultural Creatives

Chaitanya said...

perfect treat ... awesome ....
Happy vacation ....have a fun trip ...
www.rajafood.blogspot.com

Faith said...

Your truffles are really gorgeous, they're the perfect little treat!

Hope you have a wonderful vacation!

thekitchenaffaire said...

I loveeee chocolate.. This is soo gud. Have to try this out :D And heyy.. Happy VACA :D

kothiyavunu.com said...

Delicious chocolate coconut truffles..Have a fun vacation!

Ramya Bala said...

Delicious Truffles!!!ENjoy ur vacation

Vidhya said...

Enjoy your vacation,the truffles looks so yummy.Perfect bite sized treats.

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